I turned 35 years old today.

My how time flies.

Happy Birthday To Me - 1976

I’ve had a great day.

First off, Jen and the kids made me my favorite breakfast: bacon, eggs and pancakes. I ended up eating half of the package of bacon.

Then I headed up to the church to help Jon cut the church property.

After a well deserved shower, I sat down and ate the rest of a rotisserie chicken from Sams. I think I had a leg, wing and a thigh.

The kids were watching a movie, so after lunch I was able to plop down on the couch and finish The Man In The High Castle. Great book. Really enjoyable reading.

Then it was time to head to the movies. I had promised the kids I would take them to see the new Star Wars cartoon thing. Thanks to my in-laws, who provided the tickets, it only cost me a few popcorns and drinks. The movie? Yeah, it’s about like the rest of the prequels. Terrible writing, though nothing as corny as “Hold me like you did on Naboo.” The funny thing about the movie is that it isn’t all that different than the prequels. I mean, Lucas uses so much computer imaging, that the full on cartoon movie didn’t look much different. The kids loved it of course.

After the movie, we dropped the kids, yes all 4 of them, at my Mom’s house. Jen and I headed out to dinner at the local Japanese steak house where I ate my weight in sushi. Man, I love the spicy tuna rolls!!!

Dinner without kids was most enjoyable. Back at Mom’s house they sang “Happy Birthday” to me and I ate two pieces of my Mom’s homemade chocolate pie…

Oh
My
God

How I’m not in a diabetic coma right now is beyond me.

I got a new Hawaiian style shirt, or as I call them, a new fat man shirt. I love it. The kids got me a Southern Living Cookbook and a journal to keep by my bed. Very nice indeed.

Later tonight Jon and Jo should be coming over to watch Phelps go for gold one more time.

It has been a very happy birthday.